If they are indeed the returns for the freezing and the gradient problems, does anyone know what the fix was for these? New hardware, software, both?

I've been waiting for the right time to pull the trigger on the 24" 2.8 version, although I was ready to settle for the 1,799 model. With the price reduction here, is would be stupid not to get the high end.

I know that Apple stands behind the refurbs. I purchased a refurb iPod and it showed up pretty much DOA. They replaced it within two days with a new model, not another refurb.

im kinda nervous about getting a refurbished imac. i got a brand new ipod in 2004 and the scroll wheel stopped working and apple sent me a refurbished ipod and it stopped working in two days! i sent that one back and they sent another one but as soon as i got it i sold it. the thing is i really cant wait and want to switch to an imac soon! the price is so tempting. *sigh*

The white 20'' also has a more expensive (and better quality) LCD panel, than the Alu iMac. The 20'' white imac uses an S-IPS panel. The 20'' Alu uses a TN-Panel. That difference is nothing to sneeze at it, and definitely makes the white 20'' a better deal. imo.

The white 20'' also has a more expensive (and better quality) LCD panel, than the Alu iMac. The 20'' white imac uses an S-IPS panel. The 20'' Alu uses a TN-Panel. That difference is nothing to sneeze at it, and definitely makes the white 20'' a better deal. imo.

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I just bought myself a white 20" refurb (should be coming today). Literally the ONLY reason I bought the white one was because of the matte screen. The better panel was a very nice "extra" but if the alu had a matte screen I would have bought that one.

Second one is flawless. Screen is infinitely superior to the new 20 inchers for photo editing, etc. I love it, I would never trade up.

That, and without question my next mac will be a Mac Pro or contemporary equivalent; I like the idea of 4 internals and functionally infinite RAM (for my applications, anyway...).

As to the quality of refurbs, Apple does seem to plug their refurbs pretty hard. All I had to do was make a phone call and everything was square, they overnighted my next refurb in a jiff. Wonderful machine, complaints = 0.

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